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How often is the line throwing appliance required to be tested on a mobile offshore drilling unit?

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How often is the line throwing appliance required to be tested on a mobile offshore drilling unit?

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• 46 CFR requirements for lifesaving equipment on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) • Specific testing/inspection intervals for line throwing appliances versus other lifesaving gear (like liferafts, EPIRBs, flares) • Difference between operational tests (e.g., monthly) and more in‑depth or renewal inspections (e.g., annual)

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• Think about how critical a line throwing appliance is in an emergency and compare its likely testing interval to that of other lifesaving appliances on similar offshore units. • Consider whether it is practical or wasteful to test-fire a line throwing appliance at very short intervals, and how that might affect the required schedule. • Ask yourself if the regulation is aiming for regular familiarity and reliability checks or long-term certification only.

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• Verify in 46 CFR (Subchapter dealing with MODUs and lifesaving appliances) the exact wording for line throwing appliance testing intervals. • Check whether the rule uses the word "monthly", "weekly", or "annually" for line throwing appliances, and do not assume it matches lifeboat or fire drill frequencies. • Confirm that you are looking at the section specific to mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), not general cargo or passenger ships.

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